As handy as it is, the Internet can sometimes contain errors — and travel sites are no exception.

But taking advantage of a pricing error can yield some stunningly good deals. How good?

A British man booked a room at the Holiday Inn Resort in Phuket, Thailand, for three cents per night thanks to a tip from Flyer Talk’s message boards.

Airfare Watchdog.com found fares on American Airlines from Milwaukee and Kansas City to Acapulco, Mexico, for zero dollars, plus taxes, and Fare Alert.net found business-class tickets on Alitalia from Toronto to Cyprus for about $35 plus taxes.

In all three cases, the companies responsible for the mistakes ended up having to honor the prices. So for dirt-cheap travel opportunities, …

For budget travelers, an Internet cafe can be an inexpensive way to keep in touch with friends and family while on the road.

And thanks to the rapid global expansion of the Web, travelers now usually have plenty of communication choices available at Internet cafes, from email to VOIP.

Here we give you the inside scoop on where it’s cheap to email home — and where it’s not.

While getting a wheelchair-accessible hotel room was once a challenge, in recent years, there’s been a proliferation of resources to help the disabled make the most out of traveling.

In part, this is due to the fact that the market for disability travel has risen sharply in recent years–in the past few years alone, more than 21 million adults with disabilities traveled for pleasure, and the number of leisure travelers with special needs is up nearly 50% from 2002.

Travelers with mobility problems can sometimes find it tough to enjoy nature with their families, but here are some outdoor destinations that are accessible for families of all mobility levels.

On the Capital Crescent Trail just outside Washington, D.C., wheelchair bound visitors can cross bridges, pass historic mills, and get plenty of exercise and fresh air.

At City Creek Canyon in Salt Lake City, even visitors with major accessibility problems can meander along a paved trail among joggers and bird-watchers while taking in the scenery.

In L.A.’s famous Griffith Park, visitors will find Shane’s Inspiration, an accessible playground with slides, tunnels, tire swings, sand boxes, and even a miniature “driving” area, complete with lanes and stop signs.

If you’d like to search for an …

When most people think of singles vacations, they probably envision frat guys on a booze cruise or girly spa getaways. Mention the words “senior vacations” and someone invariably mentions shuffleboard and early bird dinner specials.

Fortunately, the reality of senior singles vacations couldn’t be further from the stereotype.

Tour companies have begun to realize that seniors, and especially single seniors, are not a monolithic group when it comes to travel.

Increasingly, senior-oriented tours range from easygoing cruises to serious outdoor expeditions.

PeterGreenberg.com has compiled a roundup of some of the more interesting options for swingin’ senior singles, which run the gamut from safaris to small-ship cruises.

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